Robin Mills

While energy use per person continues to grow gradually, efficient technologies and use of resources will help to meet net-zero goals

Oil has entered a new orbit where Opec+ needs to deal with the rising power of importers

Three of this century’s leitmotifs are the rise of Asia, decarbonisation to combat climate change and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

European ban on Russian crude could mean Iran will face more competition in China

EU needs to work with the US to mediate a durable cure for Iraq’s energy ills

The continent's gas hunger has hit world's poorest countries, which have effectively been shut out of the LNG market

This year's conference featured a decarbonisation zone along with high interest in hydrogen and carbon capture, use and storage

Middle Eastern deserts offer tremendous scope for direct air capture and enhanced oil recovery systems

With Russian gas supplies all-but cut off, Europe needs a mild winter to avoid burning through its fuel storage

The region's oil exports are important for tackling war and inflation

The red metal is the best conductor of electricity after silver but its weak price is a warning sign that supply restrictions loom

The Nord Stream 1 incident highlights the need to ensure a strong vigil on pipelines and other assets

New technologies will reduce the cost of capture and, as plants are built, developers will gain experience to accelerate further progress

While renewables are key to the future, demonising oil and gas is folly

But a transformed, post-conflict energy model could be better for itself and its neighbours